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Posts tagged "Legal"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 17, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENT TOOLS Part 1 Some sneaky options to consider.  On the same topic, you might also like this article on Tactical Pens.     What to Do When Pulled Over While Carrying a […]

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Partisan, body armor, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, On Her Own, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Police One, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, Rob Leatham, shooting drills, shotguns, Skillset Magazine, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Complete Combatant, Varg Freeborn, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Legal Insurrection Attorney Andrew Branca is doing a great job summarizing the issues involved with the Rittenhouse trial.     4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life) “We may chuckle at these and […]

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Andrew Branca, AR-15, gelatin tests, gunsmithing, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, Lee Weems, Legal, Neil Strauss, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police gunfights, Primer Peak, psychology, revolvers, scams, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Survival Sullivan, The Organic Prepper, Tier Three Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, American Partisan, Annette Evans, Boondocks Training Center, Brian Hill\, Caleb Giddings, Calibre Press, ccw, crime statistics, David Yamane, firearms training, Gun Culture 2.0, Havok Journal, holsters, home security, Legal, On Her Own, pepper spray, PHLster, police, Primary and Secondary, red dot sights, robbery, situational awareness, Tamara Keel, Target Barn, That Shotgun Blog, The Art of Manliness, The Revolver Guy View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump – October 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   2 Concealed Carry Seat Belt Hacks Very useful information for those of you who carry your gun while driving.     Philadelphia Police Consider Charges Against Bystanders During Rape Why it’s absolutely critical to […]

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Andrew Branca, Ballistic Radio, Bob Vogel, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Chris Cypert, Claude Werner, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, Grant Cunningham, handgun stopping power, Jeff Cooper, Karl Rehn, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Mark Manson, Pew Pew Tactical, pocket carry, police training, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, Swift Silent Deadly, That Shotgun Blog, The Tactical Wire, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 27, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Determining What is a Reliable EDC Concealed Carry Handgun? How many rounds should you fire through your defensive handgun to consider it reliable?     The best leather holsters for concealed carry Some of […]

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Five Consequences of the Russian Ammo Ban

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   If you haven’t been paying attention, The Biden administration banned the importation of ammunition and firearms from Russia into the United States.  The ban goes into effect next month and will last at least a year.  Here are the best articles I’ve found discussing the issue.    Read up and […]

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
ammunition, gun digest, Legal, Recoil Magazine View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 6, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Trigger Reset Simplified : 3 (or More) Reasons Why Everything You Know About it is Probably Wrong A sensible look at trigger management.  I was taught to pin the trigger and then “catch the […]

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, ambush, ammunition, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Doom and Bloom, Everyday Marksman, family safety, Growing Up Guns, gunsmithing, history, Legal, lock picking, Marcus Wynne, Marty Hayes, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, shooting drills, Spotter Up, Swift Silent Deadly, The Revolver Guy, Vortex View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 23, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Dealing with Challenges in Rainy Weather Part One Four well-known firearms instructors weigh in about the effect rain has on a training class.   MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of […]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 9, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LIFE SKILLS | Pathway to Violence “To increase your odds of avoiding a violent physical threat, it is critical to maintain visual control of your surroundings by applying your awareness. Situational awareness must be […]

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Aaron Cowan, Ammoman School of Guns, birdshot, Caleb Giddings, ccw, Claude Werner, dryfire, family safety, firearms training, Hock Hochheim, James Altucher, Kevin Creighton, Krebs on Security, Legal, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, optics, Personal Defense Network, Pew Pew Tactical, police, psychology, Rangemaster, Recoil Offgrid, red dot sights, revolvers, Richard Nance, Sage Dynamics, scams, shooting drills, situational awareness, Steve Tarani, survival, Target Barn, The Tactical Wire, wilderness medicine, women's self defense View Post

Tactical Training Scenario- Crazy Man in the Park

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A few weeks ago I saw this particular news article and thought that the event it described would be worthy of discussion.  Read the link below.   Man Fatally Shot By Armed Citizen After Harassing And Attacking Others At Outdoor Park   For the sake of argument, let’s state the […]

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 25, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Are Pistol Sights Actually Useful For Self-Defense? “The real paradox of the point shooting versus sighted fire debate is that learning to quickly acquire a sight picture essentially trains you to point the gun […]

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Caleb Causey, Caleb Giddings, carjacking, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Contextual Insurgent Project, Dave Spaulding, dryfire, exercise, firearms training, GAT Daily, Jeff Gonzales, Jerking the Trigger, Karl Rehn, Legal, Lucky Gunner, Marty Hayes, medical skills, Pew Pew Tactical, point shooting, recall, robbery, shooting drills, shotguns, snubnose, Swift Silent Deadly, T-Nation, Target Barn, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 11, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   GunBroker and Tips for Buying a Used Firearm I purchase most of my newly-acquired guns from GunBroker.  Here’s how to avoid being taken by a scam or an improperly described item.     Gel […]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Buckeye Firearms, carjacking, ccw, concealed carry, crowd violence, David Reeder, Doom and Bloom, flashlights, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Karl Rehn, Legal, Michael Bane, Mike Boyle, Pew Pew Tactical, Primer Peak, Recoil Magazine, revolvers, riots, robbery, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, Surefire, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, Tiger McKee, vehicle tactics, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 7, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   AR Magazines & Case for the 20-Round Mag with Steve “Yeti” Fisher Steve Fisher discusses the utility of the 20-round AR-15 magazine.     Lubing Your GLOCK in … 3, 2, 1 Easy Steps […]

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 16, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii Interesting data.  I enjoy reading casual studies like this one.  Want more science?  Read DO YOU NEED A VERTICAL FORE GRIP ON YOUR RIFLE: […]

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 2, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why “Gray” Is the New Black: Assessing Baseline and Blending In Daisy discusses why it’s important to blend in and how to achieve the “gray man” look.     Chumming For Monsters Michael Bane […]

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 26, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Molotov Cocktail 101: How They’re Made & How to Defend Against Them Some strategies for dealing with Molotov Cocktails.     Dry Practice on the Road Claude Werner’s tips for conducting dry fire practice while […]

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 12, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Chauvin Trial Attorney Andrew Branca is providing legal analysis on the Chauvin trial in Minnesota. His summary of the first day’s proceedings is very thorough and insightful. I think a lot of you might […]

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Handgunner, Andrew Branca, AR-15, Ballistic Radio, BJJ, Caleb Giddings, Cecil Burch, civilian gunfighter, Dan John, Darryl Bolke, exercise, family safety, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, home defense, home invasion, Legal, Matt Bracken, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, police, shooting drills, terrorism, The Armory Life, Travis Haley, vehicle tactics, Vuurwapen Blog, weapon mounted lights, weapon retention View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 5, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Sometimes You Gotta Think Outside The Box Students in my classes regularly ask me about the viability of tossing a wallet or car keys in the direction of the attacker and running away.  Here’s an […]

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, Ammoman School of Guns, Caleb Giddings, GAT Daily, gelatin tests, Jerry Miculek, Kevin Creighton, Legal, Michael Bane, Mountain Man Medical, open carry, Pew Pew Tactical, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, robbery, shooting drills, survival, Swift Silent Deadly, Tier Three Tactical, tourniquets, vehicle tactics View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 29, 2021

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Best Rimfire Loads for Self-Defense These are the .22 loads I carry in my defensive rimfire handguns.     Best Showers Guns to Protect Your Bathroom I’m about as paranoid as anyone can […]

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Ohio’s Changing Knife Laws

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Ohio has some of the most vague and confusing knife laws in the country.  When I teach a knife class, I generally have to take more than 30 minutes to explain the intricacies of the legal requirements in the state.  Despite all that explanation, I still can’t guarantee to keep […]

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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